Counter-Countermeasure and Threat Discrimination Program Engineer

Huntsville, AL DEFENSE Full-time Posted Aug 10, 2026
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About this role

AeroVironment is hiring a Counter-Countermeasure and Threat Discrimination Program Engineer, full-time, on-site in Huntsville, AL, in the DEFENSE sector.

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

AV is looking for a highly talented Counter-Countermeasure and Threat Discrimination Program Engineer to join our team! In this role you will provide systems analysis expertise to develop new Missile Defense System (MDS) capabilities to identify lethal objects.

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Work within a multi-discipline, multi-source/industry team

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Provide technical analysis, management, and general scientific support to MDA's Counter- Countermeasures and Discrimination Directorate (MDA/SEM)

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Develop and formulate options for improving the Missile Defense System's discrimination and electronic protection capabilities.

Required:

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Master's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field

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12+ years of experience

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Active Secret clearance and the ability to qualify for a TS/SCI clearance

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Expertise in radar signal processing, scheduling, and object classification

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Expertise in electronic protection

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Systems engineering analysis and process management to include development and review of engineering requirements, concepts of operations, and integrated schedules

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Prior experience in Technical performance assessments, Risk analysis and mitigation development

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Expertise in Electronic attack/protection modeling development to support analysis and requirements development

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Experience in developing technology maturation plans to transfer potential technologies to program offices

Desired:

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Active Top Secret/SCI clearance

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Knowledge of MDA systems engineering processes

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Knowledge of Missile Defense fundamentals to include radar limitations

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Knowledge of electro-optic fundamentals

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Knowledge of radar hardware and design

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

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